Return of the Crowned Heiress

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Chapter 15 Chapter

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Just as Myra and Dexter stood in a standoff, Felicia walked out from around the corner. She stood right in front of them.

Dexter and Myra were both startled, their faces showing visible panic. "Licia, how long have you been here?"

"I've been here all along." Felicia smiled.

She looked just like her usual self. Her smile was indifferent and distant, making it impossible to read her true feelings.

Dexter felt a throbbing pain in his head. This meant that Felicia had overheard everything they had said.

Myra clenched her teeth and decided to lay it all out. "Licia, I need to talk to you!"

Felicia replied, rubbing her ear to signal that she was

"What do you want

have come to this point, it's better

the future. Kayla has been pampered since she was little. She can't endure this humiliation-" Just as Myra went on with

childhood sweethearts. Everyone thinks they are a match made in heaven! So, I hope you won't take Mr. Lawson

her cheeks. All the grievances from her past life erupted at that moment. The humiliation and feelings of abandonment washed over her like

never called her "Mom". Even at the recent party, when Myra had hoped to

Myra covered her face and cried. Dexter took a deep breath, wrapping his arms around his wife, and said to Felicia, "Licia, your mom didn't mean it like that. Don't take it seriously; just pretend you didn't hear it." Could she pretend nothing had happened when the harm had already been dealt? Could she act like she didn't hear them when the rift between them had already formed? Felicia wiped away her cold tears, the brief vulnerability in

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won't acknowledge that ridiculous marriage proposal from Mr. Lawson Senior,

Felicia turned to leave. However, Myra only

this what

her head from his embrace, anger in her eyes. "Don't you think

can't say that! You're